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Open Systems Technologies (OST) staffing solutions is proud to announce the opening of an office in Denver, Colorado.  Denver has one of the highest educated workforces in the country with a wide range of growing industries, including telecom, financial services, aerospace, technology start-ups, mining, and oil and gas.  OST is very excited about the expansion which shows its commitment to local clients and candidates in the Rocky Mountain region.

“Open Systems has been in the recruiting industry for 22 years,” says Joe Castellano, newest Managing Director of the OST Denver office.  “It’s a world class organization and a leader in national staffing, recruiting in a variety of sectors.  I’m very excited about the opportunity to combine their knowledge and my work experience with the new and existing clients in the Colorado and the Mountain region – it’s one of the fastest growing markets in the US.“

OST has high hopes for its Denver office with Castellano in charge.  Castellano has worked in recruiting for 15 years, successfully filling roles from analyst to CIO.  He brings an impressive track record from a wide range of organizations, both on the corporate and recruiting sides of the business.  Working in competitive cities such as NY and Chicago, Castellano is best known for doubling the size of a financial investment firm during an aggressive growth period.  Castellano started his career in staffing at a regional recruiting center in Denver and is delighted to be returning to the city to lead the OST expansion into the Mountain Region.  “OST is committed to expanding into markets that will further perpetuate the quality of its work and provide better offerings to our much valued clients and candidates,” says Castellano.  “It’s an honor to have a leadership role as OST expands in this market.”
 

03.19.12 - Hartford, CT —  March 15, 2012 — Open Systems Technologies’ (OST), leader in staffing solutions, has opened its 16th office in Hartford, CT.  With its passion for client and consultant relationships, this office is an extension of the company’s Boston office, representing the transition of industry in the New England area.

“OST is excited to finally have a local office in a city where some of our largest insurance clients reside. We feel so fortunate that we are able to continue expanding the company to be closer to our clients.  To be successful, we will do everything in our power to maintain our relationships.  By having an office in Hartford, we are able to get to know our candidates and consultants much better, allowing for better fitting and longer-standing placements,” says Managing Director David Dorsey of OST’s Boston and Hartford offices. “We have high expectations for our Hartford office.”

Hiring highly talented staffing professionals, OST has earned the reputation as one of the best recruiting firms in the industry.  With corporate headquarters in New York, OST has also expanded into other regions including Philadelphia, Chicago, Dallas, and Los Angeles.  OST is always looking to expand its reach into the community in other ways. This is how the inaugural and successful Technologies division, has grown to include other divisions such as Professional Services, Scientific, Healthcare, and Government.
 

03.12.12 - Thanks to an article written in Staffing Talk by Margaret Steen, several staffing experts have provided insight as to what can be expected in 2012 employment and how candidates can prepare themselves for it:

1. While there is hope to see a recovering economy, it is possible that the high rates of unemployment may still continue to rise.  If fewer jobs are being created, then it may seem that there’s less of a need for a recruiter.  In reality, there’s more of a need:  The increased flow of resumes can be overwhelming to the hiring companies, which means candidates can get lost in the many resumes the companies will be receiving every day.  Therefore it’s better for candidates to use recruiting firms, who can better represent them based on their knowledge of the open positions and their relationships with the company.  This makes it easier for candidates to stand out to their prospective employer.

2. There is a growing interest amongst employers to place more emphasis on contract/ consulting positions as opposed to full time/permanent hire. When candidates have a strong relationship with a recruiting firm, they can be better placed in these contract/consulting positions.  And if the candidate’s long-term goal is to have something more permanent, the recruiting firm will continually search for those opportunities for them.  Then, the candidates can be more appropriately placed, at the right time, when something more permanent comes along.

3. With the large number of active baby boomers who are retiring at slower rates, recruiting firm are serving a wider range of candidates – everything from recent graduates to baby boomers.    As the market pool is growing in range of experience, it is important that a candidate finds the right recruiting firm that addresses where he or she fits into the market place and represents the candidate’s particular skills/experience.

While the good news is that the economy is improving, we understand that candidates still have many questions and concerns regarding how to get the right job as quickly as possible.  That’s why Open Systems Technologies staffing solutions is here.  Contact us.  We are happy to counsel and direct you with your employment ambitions.

Samantha Hoffenberg
212-273-1941
shoffenberg@ostny.com
 

New office opens in Phoenix, Arizona – and it is looking to hire

03.01.12 - New York, NY – February 23, 2012 – Open Systems Technologies (OST) staffing solutions is hot right now - due, in part, to its new office in Phoenix, Arizona. As the leading provider of smart staffing solutions to Fortune 1000 companies, OST is pleased to announce the opening of its 14th office, displaying regional loyalty to its long term clients and embracing its newest ones.  With 3 national accounts in this area, OST’s vision is to organically grow its presence by adding other national and mid-market clients to their already well-established list of contacts.

Alisa Spiegel, Managing Director of both the Los Angeles and Phoenix offices says, “We are looking forward to continuing our expansion in the west. As one of the leaders of the OST team, it is my job to find where opportunities lie, like in Arizona where they have both great opportunities and candidates. We look forward to working closely  with some of our  most valued clients and  expanding our presence in Arizona.”

OST is looking to hire.  If you are interested, submit your resume to Alisa Spiegel at ASpiegel@Opensystemstech.com, or for questions and inquiries, please call Alisa at 310-242-6800.

 Press Contact
Alanna Herling
Phone:  212.273.1947
Email:  AHerling@OSTny.com
 

“Our mission is to reinforce the Independent Living Philosophy.”
 
Philadelphia, PA, February 11th 2012:  Open Systems Technologies Inc., a leading provider of staffing solutions, is pleased to announce the formation of Open Systems Healthcare Inc. (OSH), a homecare  staffing agency whose mission is to focus primarily on the  “Independent Living Philosophy”.  Serving Philadelphia and the southeastern Pennsylvania regions, Open Systems Healthcare’s business mission is to promote choice, control, and dignity amongst care recipients, while providing consumers with exceptional personal and attendant care services in the home and community.

“After working in the Healthcare Staffing Industry for a number of years,” says Charles Hill, Managing Director of Open Systems Healthcare, “we saw that many healthcare agencies were using a model that limits the independence, choice, and overall freedom of care recipients.  As a result, we decided to create an agency that offers high quality care that facilitates the self-respect of its consumers.  We are extremely excited to enter the burgeoning health care industry within the Greater Philadelphia region with a philosophy that our consumers believe in.”

As a member of the National Association for Home Care and Hospice, The Private Duty Homecare Association and The Pennsylvania Homecare Association, the Open Systems Healthcare staff knows that the selection of a home care agency is very important.  Therefore, consumers and caregivers need to be as informed as possible.

For further information, please contact Charles Hill at chill@osthc.com or 215-399-0598
 

New marketing team to make Open Systems staffing solutions a household name

02.16.12 - It’s like survival of the fittest in technology. If you want to remain on top, you have to roll with the punches. While the concept of marketing is certainly not new, social media is definitely a recent hot topic. And so, Open Systems welcomes its new marketing team to capitalize on social media to bring more visibility to the company.  With regular email communications, blogging, and use of online social media, the marketing team will publicize the strengths of Open Systems to reinforce the presence of current consultants and to increase the placements of its candidates.
 

A common discussion amongst the recruiting community is if social media will end up replacing the need for recruiters. Although this isn’t true, times are changing and true survivors will also need to change. “The key to Open Systems’ long-term success is by leveraging the human aspect of recruiting through social media,” says Open Systems’ Marketing Manager, Alanna Herling.  “And in order to succeed in our social media campaign, we must brand our organization through impactful marketing communication.”
 

Open Systems has been around for over twenty years, and is one of the largest privately held firms in the staffing industry.  As they continue to work closely with many Fortune 1000 companies, they know that solid relationships must always be reinforced – for both its clients and consultants. Strong communication strengthens these relationships.  “We already know the industry, and it’s important to stay current by sharing information in the marketplace,” says Alanna.  “To be a leader in the industry, we must not only advise our clients and consultants, but also learn from them.” Open Systems has started its own blog, http://opensystemstech.wordpress.com/, which offers recruiting advice and lists industry-related events. The blog also features a section for the company’s press, a section with updates from inside the company, and a section for viewers to post comments/questions.
Open Systems expects to grow even more through social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and industry websites/blogs. Through these forums the well-known staffing company will share industry information regularly. Whether through survey polls distributed by email blasts or questions asked on Facebook, Open Systems’ marketing team will analyze feedback to stay ahead of the industry trends and to educate the community.
 

To further personalize its social media efforts, some of Open Systems’ local offices will also hold networking events for clients and consultants to interact. This will be a great opportunity to strengthen existing relationships and to create influential new ones.  Plus, client executive guest speakers like to occasionally surprise networkers with spontaneous insight into the latest recruiting efforts within their own organizations.
 

A lot of time, planning, and hard work has been put into the Open Systems 2012 marketing plan, and the team is off to a great start.  In addition to its blog, they’ve initiated email blasts and successfully held their first networking event in New York, NY – with many referrals being generated.  The new addition to the Open Systems family is already paying off, but they know there’s still a lot to do.  In fact, the next event is scheduled in Dallas, TX, reaffirming Open Systems’ name and relationships throughout the country. 
 

02.09.12 - OST staffing solutions is now hiring in our New York office. We are looking for intelligent, personable, self-motivated people to come join the OST family. For more details on this great opportunity, please email Alanna Herling at AHerling@OSTNY.com - or contact us at 212.643.3100. Looking forward to hearing from you!

01.27.12 - Staff writer and news reporter, David Gee, occasionally hosts  Friday interviews in which staffing industry trendsetters offer their insight. Open Systems Technologies [OST] staffing solutions had the privilege of being featured on this Five Question Friday, which is part of StaffingTalk.com. 

OST's own, John Webber, Managing Director of the Central US, answered Gee's  pressing questions about the staffing industry.  In addition to offering his expert advice, Gee shares Open Systems secrets to success, the latest trends in the industryof technology. To read the article yourself, please click the link below:

http://staffingtalk.com/question-friday-2/

*Note Staffing Talk is a terrific website that shares news and writes articles about the staffing industry on a daily basis.

01.17.12 - Open Systems Technologies (OST) staffing solutions will start the year 2012 off with a bang -- and a new office in the tri-state area.  As the leading provider of smart staffing solutions to Fortune 1000 companies, OST is pleased to announce the opening of its 15th office on Monday, January 23, 2012.  With offices located throughout the US, this expansion signifies OST’s continued loyalty and dedication to its clients and consultants.